Rumored design of an Android phone
As the $199 3G iPhone is set to debut this week, we enter yet another phase of cell phone technology. With the iPhone and Blackberry (RIM) owning the majority share of the smart phone market, Mac takes the first step into the next generation. The Blackberry 9000 Bold 3G is not going to be far behind with an expected late July or early August launch date. These phone are sure to be the hottest selling smart phones for the duration of the summer and beyond.
However, lets not forget about a little thing called the Google Phone, which is set to debut the Open Handset Alliance Project, aka Android. Rumors appear to be swirling that would still suggest a late 3rd quarter launch despite reports that cite delays. Whenever the launch, the Google based phones are sure to set the mobile market on fire. Sprint is already working with Google developers and others on the 4G network and the next phase in cell phone technology is sure to come before the end of 2009.
Google plans to invade the mobile phone market like none other. Entering China, the U.S. and Europe are easier said than done, but it should be worth the wait. While Google did not succeed as they had expected in this years FCC 700 Mhz Auction one thing seems for sure, Google Phone service (due to its open nature) will be significantly less expensive than iPhones or Blackberries. With seamless Google applications, along with unprecedented mobile phone designs, I think I will wait for the iPhone/Blackberry 3G craze to die down before I dive into the smartphone arena.
Android developer challenge. (Check out the round 1 slideshow)
